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0.9ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.03×5.21mm, Green) vs 7ct Diamond (Pear, 17.31×10.43mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 7ct Diamond (17.31×10.43mm, pear cut) appears 3.9 times larger than 0.9ct Emerald (7.03×5.21mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.9ct Emerald (emerald cut)
vs
7ct Diamond (pear cut)
green
 
white
7.03×5.21 mm 17.31×10.43 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.9ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.03×5.21mm, Green color)   Actual size of 7ct Diamond (pear cut, 17.31×10.43mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 0.9ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.03×5.21mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 7ct Diamond (pear cut, 17.31×10.43mm) on a right ring and finger
Your settings
Ring
Gold
Skin tone
Light
Ring diameter
16.9 mm
Ring width
3.0 mm
Finger length
64 mm
Finger coverage
31% vs 62%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.9ct Emerald Emerald (7.03×5.21mm, Green) and 7ct Diamond Pear (17.31×10.43mm, White) as they would appear on a ring and finger. Adjust the ring and finger size to get an idea of how these gemstones would look on your finger.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald of the same size). Face-up size also depends heavily on the proportions of the cut.

Face-up area is a measure of the size of the gem when viewed from above (as set in a ring). It tells you how big the gem is at the girdle plane.


0.9 Ct Emerald (Emerald) 7 Ct Diamond (Pear)
7.03×5.21 mm vs 17.31×10.43 mm
34.06 mm²   131.8 mm²
Face-up size outline for 7ct Diamond (17.31×10.43mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.9ct Emerald (7.03×5.21mm, emerald cut)
0.9ct Emerald Emerald (7.03×5.21mm)
7ct Diamond Pear (17.31×10.43mm)
Difference: 287% (97.74 mm²)
7ct Diamond (Pear, 17.31×10.43mm) has approx. 287% more face-up area than 0.9ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.03×5.21mm). In other words, it's 3.87x larger.


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